WE are a group of who have found that taking part in a ‘Learn to Grow’ project with St Helens Adult and Community Learning, has improved our health emotionally and physically.

The ‘personal writing’ part of the Creative Writing course has helped us to explore any issues which we were experiencing and channel our emotions in a positive way.

Sharing our thoughts within a safe environment, with the support of an experienced tutor, has brought about a feeling of togetherness and improved in our writing skills.

It has had a positive impact on our stress and anxiety levels, which have been notably reduced.

All of us have grown in confidence and the considerable changes which have occurred within our personal lives, have meant that we are now able to live our lives more effectively than we previously could.

One woman, who has agoraphobia, is now able to travel to the sessions by bus and is so pleased that she is able to go out on her own again and do the things that we all take for granted, like shopping and meeting family and friends.

Six months ago, none of us would have dreamt that we could achieve so much.

If you would like to join one of these courses, please telephone 01744 677596.

Students, via email